University staff are encouraged to engage in knowledge transfer and there are a number of ways in which this is supported. Academics may also want to know how they could embed enterprise in the curriculum or learn more about enterprise themselves.
EEUK best practice events
The University is an institutional member of Enterprise Educators UK. EEUK aims to increase the scale, scope and effectiveness of enterprise and entrepreneurship within higher education. Find out about EEUK best practice events, which staff can attend at discounted rates.
Online learning programmes 
If you want to know more about entrepreneurship or business start-up, the EI WebCT courses can help you. Videos, course notes and self-analysis tools can help you discover whether you or your idea are ready for success. Any registered member of the University can self-enrol.
Third Sector Research Centre
Under its director, Professor Peter Alcock, Birmingham hosts the Third Sector Research Centre, funded by The Cabinet Office, ESRC and the Barrow Cadbury Trust.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre, Birmingham Business School
The EIC is a research centre within the University of Birmingham Business School whose research interests focus primarily on strategic innovative entrepreneurship.
Alta Innovations Ltd
The technology transfer company for the University of Birmingham that provides expert technology transfer services to University researchers and external businesses.
Medici programme
Training for entrepreneurial academics provided across 9 Midlands universities.
EI events programme
The latest events run by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation team.
Enterprising Birmingham - Business plan competition
A new business plan competition, open to all research staff and PhD students (supported by their supervisor) at the University of Birmingham.
Big Idea competition
The successful Big Idea competition is a chance for Biomedical Academics and researchers from across the University to pitch their business ideas for the chance of winning prizes up to the value of £1500.
Birmingham Business School guest lectures
The Business school hold a number of events and guest lectures throughout the year.
Alumni guest lectures
These often include talks by alumni who are entrepreneurs or leaders of significant organisations.
